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PARENTING. Caring for children and helping them develop. A Learning Process. Know when to help and when to back off so that a child can do a task himself or herself Avoid pushing children to try activities they are not ready for Adapt parenting skills at each stage of a child’s development.
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PARENTING Caring for children and helping them develop
A Learning Process • Know when to help and when to back off so that a child can do a task himself or herself • Avoid pushing children to try activities they are not ready for • Adapt parenting skills at each stage of a child’s development
Have Reasonable Expectations • Understanding child development is important • Be sure expectations match their particular child • Respect differences between children
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Authoritarian • * Emphasizes obedience • Set clearly defined standards of behavior and expect their children to follow the rules without question • Provide a structured environment in which children know exactly what they can or cannot do • Children’s opportunities to make decisions on their own are limited
Authoritarian Example Tiger Mom: Amy Chua
Authoritarian “This is a story about a mother, two daughters, and two dogs. This was supposed to be a story of how Chinese parents are better at raising kids than Western ones. But instead, it’s about a bitter clash of cultures, a fleeting taste of glory, and how I was humbled by a thirteen-year-old.” Example Tiger Mom: Amy Chua Chua listed a number of rules that she said she enforced on her two daughters. They were not allowed to: - Attend a sleepover - Have a playdate - Be in a school play - Complain about not being in a school play - Watch TV or play computer games - Choose their own extracurricular activities - Get any grade less than an A - Not be the No. 1 student in every subject except gym and drama - Play any instrument other than the piano or violin - Not play the piano or violin
Authoritarian The tiger mother’s cubs are being raised to rule the world, while the offspring of the weak-willed, indulgent Westerners are growing up ill equipped to compete in a fierce global marketplace. Example Tiger Mom: Amy Chua http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAel_qRfKx8 HOME
Permissive • *Emphasizes giving children the freedom to make their own choices • Children are encouraged to think for themselves rather than always following rules established by others • Parents make limited demands and are generally accepting of children’s behavior • Children will learn from mistakes
Permissive Example Mean Girls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO07InCjcLs HOME
Democratic • Set rules for their children- more likely to explain the reasons behind the rules • Offer choices of several alternatives • Take circumstances into consideration if rules are broken • More open to their children’s input when making decisions, but parents have final say
Democratic Examples HOME
Parenting Tasks • Meeting Children’s Needs • Basic needs • Food, clothing, and shelter • Safety and health • Teaching them language • Foster intellectual growth • Provide opportunities for them to love and be loved
Parenting Tasks • Nurturing • Giving a child opportunities for encouragement and enrichment • Showing love, support, and concern